Denmark's Christmas stamps done by animator

2020 Christmas Stamps

The 2020 Greenlandic Christmas stamps are created by the artist Maja-Lisa Kehlet - rising star in the Greenlandic art world. The stamps are based on the 2019 book "The most beautiful Christmas tree in the world" by Juaaka Lyberth. The book revolves around the town of Uummannaq, where the Christmas spirit is pretty low, as the local administrator has decided not to order Christmas trees for the town.

A boy named Kunuk enlists the help of the elfs, in order to save Christmas, but he is in for a rough time, as local trolls will do whatever it takes to ruin the Christmas spirit.  The artwork for the stamps is based on the illustrations from the book, but clearly has the personal touch of the artist, Maja-Lisa. The vivid colors for the stamp really make the stamps stand out, and the stamps are quite extraordinary - and they really help give you that Christmas feeling.  The stamps are available at POST Greenland, where you can get the set, or the booklet with six of each stamp. You can also find all the other version there as well.

Elise Gravel stamps in the new year

Fun with Philately – Message Monsters

 by D. D. Degg
December 5, 2020

http://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/12/05/fun-with-philately/ 

Rubert the Bear stamps out in UK

Britain's beloved bear turns 100, arrives on new stamps [Rupert].

Molly Goad

Sep 4, 2020

https://www.linns.com/news/us-stamps-postal-history/britain-s-beloved-bear-turns-100-arrives-on-new-stamps

Rupert Bear turns 100: The adventures continue

By Chris Robinson

BBC News November 7 2020

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-54280708

French stamps on covid-19 illustrated by comic book artist

Un carnet de timbres pour raconter la crise sanitaire

La Poste a demandé à l'illustrateur américain Miles Hyman de mettre à l'honneur douze professions situées en première ligne du Covid-19 à travers une émission de timbres.

Par Frédéric Potet

Le Monde 14 septembre 2020

https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2020/09/14/un-carnet-de-timbres-pour-raconter-la-crise-sanitaire_6052041_3246.html

New Bugs Bunny stamps came out this week

DD Degg of the Daily Cartoonist caught the story.

 You can order them here.

In a sign of the times, there's no ceremonial first day program, just the sheet, a plate of six sheets, and 2 different First Day Covers.

Merco Press has more information.

Rick Marschall on envelope art

A Crowded Life in Comics – Return To Sender.
By Rick Marschall
July 24, 2020
http://john-adcock.blogspot.com/2020/07/a-crowded-life-in-comics_24.html